Thank you, State News, for reporting on the case of blatant censorship happening at East Lansing High School "Local high school paper censored" (SN 3/18). Tyler Whitney should be commended for standing up for his beliefs and his right to express them, even with the threat of discipline from the school.
Before I decided to attend MSU, several recruiters said to me, "this university is equipped with faculty that will go the extra mile for students and that welcome you into their offices with open arms." As each day passes and I continue to pursue my educational career at this intuition, I realize those statements are becoming more of a myth than fact. Here's my gripe. I'm interested in participating in a study abroad program to Australia.
I hope it will never cease to amaze me how many ways MSU finds to broaden minds - if only through the actual practice of free speech.
I'm sure The State News is a wonderful newspaper, but for as long as the front page throws stories with glaring and persistent typos at me (see the first sentence of the article "Plans set to move FCE dept.," (SN 3/14), for excellent examples), I'll probably never recognize it as one. For me to take you seriously, please take your copy editing seriously.
I am writing in response to the editorial "Take notice" (SN 3/17). From my own personal experience, I know how hard it is to admit that one has an eating disorder.
Claustrophobically crammed into a stiff little seat, miles above the ground in a jet plane, I am content.
I am responding to Diane Hightower's letter "Affirmative action counteracts racism" (SN 3/16). Affirmative action was not created for black people, but all minorities. Although the blacks have experienced much hatred and racism here in America and abroad, they are far from the only ethnic group to be discriminated against. Diane says that affirmative action "stems from the belief that blacks are inherently incapable of competing in institutions of higher learning and other intellectual arenas." This is quite possibly the worst, and most racist sounding, reason for affirmative action I have ever heard.
Imagine a life devoid of music. It's not a pleasant thought. It's a proven fact that music enriches people's lives.
I am writing in response to Kristi Jourdan's piece "Pills should not be all-powerful answer to world's ailments, illnesses" (SN 3/14). Her opinion seems to be the sentiment shared by many of my peers, blurring political lines.
Imagine walking down one of Michigan's beautiful beaches with your significant other. It's cold - as it is most of the time in this state - and the wind is whipping around you as walk, holding hands at the high-tide line.
You're in college now. No one is going to tell you to clean up your room, take a shower or take out the trash. No one is going to monitor your eating habits. It is reasonable to expect that friends will look out for another person's well-being, because parents aren't around to baby-sit anymore.
Maybe you are like many people who believe the stereotypes that politicians and journalists are crooked.
It never ceases to amaze me just how many ways our university finds to waste the money we pay to have the privilege of being students here.
In response to your article "Council to decide fate of E.L.
Well, it's tourney time again, and this year feels no different than the last three. While the current senior class has been plagued by the words "underachievers" for the last three years, I would like to offer a different outlook.
I am writing in response to Joseph Saari's letter ("Open-alcohol ban can't solve problem" SN 3/15). I'm not writing to add to the debate on the open-alcohol ban at MSU, but I feel the need to correct errors in his comments regarding alcohol use in Italy where he is studying.
I believe Ms. Jury should do a little more research before telling us about how she some how knows how dogs feel.
Can you stand it? I know I can't. In less than 24 hours, we will experience the culmination of our last 364 days on Earth.
Were the editor of The State News a man, women would be up in arms had he the gall to place only male "pioneers" on the front page.
I am responding to Joseph Blaim's letter on affirmative action ("Affirmative Action causes grad rates" SN 3/2). Affirmative action is a condescending policy?